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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.15, 6,978.06 and 1,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.15, 6,978.06 and 1,876.39 is: 2,815.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.15 : 6,978.06 = 1,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.15/6,978.06 = 1,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.15x = 6,978.06 × 1,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.15x = 13,093,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,093,562.00/4,651.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.12

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